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LAGOS, Nigeria, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Islamic Boko Haram extremists received funding from
al-Qaida-linked groups as well as organizations based in Britain and Saudi Arabia, officials
say.
The Nigerian Tribune of Lagos reported the country's State Security Service had worked
with local and international agencies in tracking funding to Boko Haram.
Boko Haram, which means "Western education is forbidden," has received funding from
al-Qaida-linked organizations based in the Middle East as well as a Britain-based
organization known as Al-Muntada Trust Fund, sources told the Tribune.
Read more: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-N...ram-funding/UPI-25221329148725/#ixzz314VmX63U
al-Qaida-linked groups as well as organizations based in Britain and Saudi Arabia, officials
say.
The Nigerian Tribune of Lagos reported the country's State Security Service had worked
with local and international agencies in tracking funding to Boko Haram.
Boko Haram, which means "Western education is forbidden," has received funding from
al-Qaida-linked organizations based in the Middle East as well as a Britain-based
organization known as Al-Muntada Trust Fund, sources told the Tribune.
Read more: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-N...ram-funding/UPI-25221329148725/#ixzz314VmX63U
